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Nov 15, 2015; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) looks to pass against the Arizona Cardinals during the second quarter at CenturyLink Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 15, 2015; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) looks to pass against the Arizona Cardinals during the second quarter at CenturyLink Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY SportsJoe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports

Russell Wilson, Marshawn Lynch, Doug Baldwin Post-Week 10 Fantasy Advice

Mike NorrisNov 15, 2015

The Seattle Seahawks blew a late lead Sunday night at home against the Arizona Cardinals, falling 39-32. Despite the loss, a few Seattle players put up fantasy numbers that their owners will be happy with.

Quarterback Russell Wilson kept his touchdown streak alive, extending it to nine straight games, but he has thrown exactly one in each of the past seven games:

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To be a must-start in fantasy football, you have to throw more than one touchdown per game. Wilson has rushed for 355 yards this season, but he has no touchdowns on the ground.

Until Wilson can consistently throw multiple touchdowns in a game, he's not worth a start unless he has a favorable defensive matchup.

That will be the case for the next two weeks, though, when the Seahawks welcome the San Francisco 49ers and Pittsburgh Steelers to town, who rank 28th and 26th, respectively, in passing yards allowed per game.

He could be worth the risk if you don't have another reliable quarterback on the roster, but keep him on the bench in Week 13 against the sixth-ranked Minnesota Vikings defense.

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Marshawn Lynch led the team in carries against the Cardinals, but that's not saying much, considering he didn't even reach double digits.

Despite his struggles this season, Lynch is healthy enough that you have to start him, at least as an RB2, because of his touchdown potential.

Although he had his fewest yards since Week 3, he powered into the end zone from three yards out, carrying a few Cardinals defenders with him.

Lynch is a strong goal-line back, but he did lose a touchdown opportunity to fullback Will Tukuafu in the second quarter.

It doesn't take away from the fact that Lynch will get most of the goal-line carries in Seattle.

Start Lynch. Although he won't rack up a ton of yards every week, it's not worth taking the chance of leaving 100 yards and a score on the bench.

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Doug Baldwin had his most receiving yards in a game since his rookie campaign, but don't let it fool you. Baldwin has not been consistent enough to be a must-start.

He's broken 70 yards only three times this year, and he's unlikely to have a game like this again, considering he does it only once every five years. 

He may have some nice defensive matchups on the horizon, but when he played against the lowly 49ers in Week 7, he hauled in only three receptions for 19 yards. 

Don't plan on starting Baldwin unless you are in a 14-team league with a flex position.

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